Mad Max 2 (1981)
Directed by George Miller · 96 min · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
75.7 TOPICAL score · #520 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defendants of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the charismatic Lord Humungus, a violent leader whose scruples are as barren as the surrounding landscape.
Mad Max 2 (1981, directed by George Miller) has a TOPICAL score of 75.7 - ranked 520 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on legacy & cult status and awards, and lowest on cast. It won 7 awards from 11 nominations, including the AACTA Award for Best Costume Design. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 77. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (4,346 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 43 languages.
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 77
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (4,346 ratings)
- Awards7 wins, 11 nominations - incl. AACTA Award for Best Costume Design; AACTA Award for Best Direction; AACTA Award for Best Production Design
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 43 languages
- Still read46,468 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Mel Gibson (actor #639), Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps
“Mad Max 2 is widely hailed as both one of the greatest action films of all time and one of the greatest sequels ever made, and fan clubs for the film and "road warrior"-themed activities continue into the 21st century.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10